Re: Web Databases !
Sorry Bill, Not only is LINUX free, but so is 99.99% of all the software for it. I think the stuff you get for free is often much better than the stuff you pay for. LINUX will outlast NT (Microsoft will come up w/ something "completely new" [i.e. they will rip off the next good OS like they ripped off OS/2 for NT and MAC OS for Windows] in the next 5 years wait and see.) UNIX RULES BTW, sorry for the cross post In article <01bc76a4$48c4c360$81307090@e806556.ca.boeing.com>, "Bill Wilson" <William.D.Wilson@boeing.com> wrote: >I agree with all that Micheal advised, EXCEPT the part about Linux. While >NT requires a small initial investment, everything else you need to host >your internet site is free. In particular the supporting tools are vastly >superior to anything available for LINUX or any other UNIX system I've >seen. > >With a UNIX based web site, you will have to pay for everything else, from >your web server software to scripting engines and database access >technologies. While there are lots of choices for these, you must resolve >all the compatability and reliability issues yourself. > >LONG LIVE NT!!! > >Michael Segel <mikey@segel.NO.SPAM.KINGOFMYDOMAIN.SPAM.NO.com> wrote in >article <339C36D2.2962@segel.NO.SPAM.KINGOFMYDOMAIN.SPAM.NO.com>... >> prmesnik@world.std.com wrote: >> > >> > > What hardware requirements do I need ? >> > >> > Pentium based system with at least 16 mb (32 mb or more would be best) >> > Windows NT is best (but you can even do it in Windows 95) >> > >> BZZZT! >> If you want to keep your site alive, don't use Microsoft! >> You are better off with Linux!!! >> (Besides its free. NT is not!) >> >> > > What ISP connection do I need ? >> > >> > ISDN line - some ISPs offer dedicated phone lines if bandwidth is not >the >> > issue and/or you have a low budget. Otherwise a dedicated ISDN line is >> > the way to start. >> > >> BZZZT! >> ISDN is not a dedicated line. You have to keep the line up and >> may incur costs on a per minute charge. ISDN is meant for a dial >> on demand. So if your link is down, the ISP (MOST ISPs) will not >> dial you!. >> >> Switched 56 or Frame Relay is the minimum bandwidth leased line. >> >> BTW, this information was provided for free. So take it for what it is >> worth. >> >> -Just a tip from your uncle mike. >> >> BTW, since this last weekend, I killed off my last two braincells >> so I can not take any responsibility for my posts. >> ______________________________________________________________________ Stephen Agan "When life looks like easy eMail: sagan@capital.net street there is danger at your door" - Robert Hunter Surf the Deadheads Launch Pad at: http://www.capital.net/users/sagan/gdead/ ______________________________________________________________________